"His insistence on negotiating peace has indeed brought about such negative consequences."
Gu Fenglin said that he was also very angry and had worked hard for so long just to protect Zhao State from being annexed by Qi State.
But now the person who shouldn't give in the least is giving in. He really can't bear it.
Previously in the palace, in front of Empress Dowager Shen and others, he did not want to worry Mu Yunhan, so he pretended as if nothing had happened.
Now that there were no outsiders present, he was unwilling to endure it any longer.
Mu Yunhan looked at the man's serious face and then asked: "Did His Majesty scold you when he got angry?"
"No." Gu Fenglin said: "He was just very angry. He didn't talk to me or look at me."
Zhao Xing probably sat quietly for about a cup of tea with a sullen face before he finally regained his breath.
He and Gu Fenglin said: "We still need to discuss the matter of peace negotiations or continued preparations for war."
After that, he never discussed state affairs with Gu Fenglin again, but ordered someone to invite Queen Mother Shen and others to a banquet.
Mu Yunhan felt that Zhao Xing was probably very forbearing and angry at that time.
Since she was afraid of Gu Fenglin but didn't dare to offend him, she could only endure it.
The result of such endurance may be that the monarch and his ministers go in opposite directions and go further and further away.
"You may have been too radical in this matter today, and the timing was wrong. Your Majesty will not think that you are asserting blessings or misfortunes, but will think that you are threatening, cursing, and scaring him," she said.
Gu Fenglin raised his eyebrows: "Radical? What do you mean?"
Mu Yunhan analyzed it for him: "In the past, His Majesty would believe you when you said what would happen in the future.
Just like when previous priests declared misfortune or good fortune, everyone would believe it whether they wanted to or not, and would thank the priest and ask for help.
But now, there are very few people who ask you to judge the blessings and misfortunes. Occasionally, there will be one or two who ask you to watch their children's qi or something.
Why? Because you are becoming more and more powerful, and your power and prestige have already surpassed that of any other priest.
What you do is no longer the priest's business. Although people still call you a priest, they no longer regard you as that priest.
In other words, they don’t believe you, they don’t believe you don’t have selfish motives, and they don’t believe you are not fighting for power and gain.
They will think that you are telling this prophecy to help achieve a certain purpose.
That's how Your Majesty is.
He needs a priest with strong foresight and a capable minister with strong government capabilities.
But he doesn’t need a priest who combines the two.”
Moreover, this priest, who was originally weak and short-lived and could die suddenly at any time, actually tried to find a vain pill to prolong his life.
This is not a help, but a huge threat.
After Mu Yunhan said this, he carefully observed Gu Fenglin's reaction.
The truth is often so cruel that people have to surrender.
Gu Fenglin looked at her and said nothing.
Mu Yunhan couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry, so he poked him: "You can't accept the fact, can you?"
Gu Fenglin raised the corners of his lips and smiled lightly: "No, I was thinking that you are much wiser and more rational than before."
It's still normal. Mu Yunhan breathed a sigh of relief: "Some things really can't be helped. I hope you and I can do our best. We don't necessarily have to pursue success and results. Otherwise, it will be too hard, which is not conducive. Keeping in good health is not good for your body."